"This book offers the result of several years of painstaking research into the process of economic growth in Vietnam during two decisive decades, 1986-2005. In terms of disciplines, the book represents a combination of development economics and modern economic history. It applies a range of carefully defined concepts from economic theory and a number of well-chosen statistical techniques, in particular regression analysis. In addition, it offers a comprehensive overview of the state of the literature concerning the modern economic history of Vietnam. The main argument is supported by a wealth of statistical data and even supplemented by recommendations for policymakers in Vietnam."Dr. J. Thomas Lindblad (University of Leiden, The Netherlands)weiterlesen